Gwinn had been scheduled to work on the Philadelphia, but had recieved word that his wife was ill and requested to be assigned to an earlier voyage, so he could get back home to her, and was transfered to the Titanic.

Gwinn was last seen standing next to Purser McElroy on the Boat Deck. Gwinn was lost in the sinking his body was not recovered.

Notes

He is sometimes listed as living at Brooklyn, New York, USA.

References and Sources

Marriages, births, deaths and injuries that have occurred on board during the voyage (PRO London, BT 100/259-260)